Two handguns caught at Sea-Tac Airport

Two handguns have been discovered by Sea-Tac Airport security – one Thursday morning and one Wednesday – and the men carrying them may face charges.

In the first incident, a man traveling to Kona, Hawaii, was found with a 9mm Glock in his carry-on bag. He was arrested after passing signs saying handguns were prohibited.

In the Thursday morning incident, investigators say a man going to San Francisco had a .22-caliber Beretta Model 21A with eight loaded rounds, including one in the chamber. The gun was confiscated from his carry-on bag, and that man also is expected to face charges.

Passengers who bring guns to security checkpoints are subject to TSA fines up to $11,000. But it’s not just real guns that can get you busted – firearm parts and realistic gun replicas also are prohibited.

Dankers said firearms in checked baggage must be unloaded, stored in a locked, hard-sided container, and said passengers with questions should contact their airline for specific firearm and ammunition policies.